Patch Notes
- Players are now again able to swap Policies when unlocking a Civic that doesn't include a new Policy or Tradition.
- Addressed a reported issue where the Crisis Policy turn notification was failing to appear. This prevented players from being able to choose Crisis Policies when reaching the third phase of the Antiquity Invasion Crisis or the third phase of the Antiquity Plague Crisis.
- Made various game stability improvements.
- [Consoles/Controller-only] Addressed a reported issue blocking input on the Raze or Keep Menu.
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Arcade Edition - February 2026 Update
Now you can build the greatest empire the world has ever known with other Apple Arcade players! The latest update for Civilization VII Arcade Edition adds multiplayer, support for listening to music from other Apps, and various quality-of-life improvements.
Multiplayer is here
Multiplayer is now available in Civilization VII Arcade Edition! Play online with up to seven other Apple Arcade players.
Listen While You Play
You can now listen to music from other Apps while playing Civilization VII Arcade Edition if you prefer your own soundtrack.
Quality-of-Life Improvements
- Improved textures are now available on M5 iPad Pros with 12GB of RAM.
- Addressed reported issues that should make booting up the game even easier.
- And additional various updates and improvements.